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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1428, 1682-1690
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Brother, v. [f. Brother n. Also e.m.E. (1584) and mod.]
1. tr. To receive as brother in a religious house. 1428 Liber Aberbr. II. 59.
It is accordit alsua that the said John Vernour sal be brothiryt in the forsaid abbay
2. To admit formally to a trade, etc. 1682 Thanes of Cawdor 361.
For mumbeir in the forenoon, 9 s. … For brothering Logy, 14 s. 1685 Peebles B. Rec. II. 116.
The magistrats … discharges any of the saids wrights and masons … to brother any prenteise till he be yeir and day att the trade 1690 Foulis Acc. Bk. 127.
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